Category: Inclusive Classrooms

After reading a timely post by Cult of Pedagogy's Jennifer Gonzalez entitled "12 Ways to Support English Learners in the Mainstream Classroom," I wanted to learn more about how the Ottawa Catholic School Board (OCSB) welcomes and supports English Language Learners to their schools. The OCSB's website is excellent, and they have links to various... Continue Reading →

As a student, I was never made aware of the history of residential schools in Canada until university. University! It was so shocking to me that I went through twelve grades in the public education system in Ontario without ever learning this part of Canada’s history. After first learning about it, I become more motivated... Continue Reading →

During today's class, some fellow teacher education students delivered a workshop exploring how to support blind and low vision students in inclusive classrooms. A variety of resources were provided, and I've shared some of the highlights below. What Do Blind People See? Imagining a life from a blind or low vision perspective can be challenging for people who have always had... Continue Reading →

PED 3142 Inclusive Classrooms was a course that examined how learning takes place in an inclusive classroom setting, and how programming should be developed to best support exceptional learners. By addressing the learning objectives below, we identified potential shortfalls of certain educational activities and explored exemplary teaching strategies and classroom practices (Sheldrick, "Course Overview"). Learning objectives: Develop an understanding... Continue Reading →